Barley Mow Primary School Catchment Area
Barley Mow Primary School is a community primary school in Chester le Street, Gateshead , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 166 pupils, and a capacity of 262 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
166
Pupils
262
Capacity
63%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Barley Mow Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Barley Mow Primary School?
The catchment area for Barley Mow Primary School is the geographic zone Gateshead uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Gateshead publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Barley Mow Primary School is set by Gateshead and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Gateshead before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Gateshead catchment area documents →Barley Mow Primary School: 262 places, 63% filled: places available
Barley Mow Primary School has a published admission number of 262 places. 166 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 63%. At 63% full, the school currently has headroom below its 262 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 41.9% of pupils at Barley Mow Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Chester le Street.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Gateshead publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Gateshead school admissions →
Barley Mow Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Pembroke Avenue, Barley Mow, Chester le Street, DH3 2DJ
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 41.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108373
Other Primary Schools in Chester le Street
If Barley Mow Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chester le Street are the next closest alternatives.
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH3 1AY
Portobello Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH3 2LY
Lumley Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · DH3 4JJ
Lumley Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · DH3 4JL
Nettlesworth Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH2 3PF
Red Rose Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH3 3NA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Barley Mow Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Barley Mow Primary School
What is the catchment area for Barley Mow Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Barley Mow Primary School is the geographic zone Gateshead uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Gateshead publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Barley Mow Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Barley Mow Primary School has a capacity of 262 places and currently has 166 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Gateshead.
What is the admissions policy for Barley Mow Primary School? ▾
Admission to Barley Mow Primary School is managed by Gateshead. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Barley Mow Primary School cover? ▾
Barley Mow Primary School is a primary school in Chester le Street, Gateshead, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Barley Mow Primary School? ▾
Barley Mow Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.